HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - Finance Distributed Renewable Energy SourcesCITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 08-75
SUBMITTED BY: Patrick Conlon, Director of Office of Energy Management
DATE: July 21, 2008
CONTENTS: 1) Resolution 08-75
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion: Approve City Council Resolution No. 08-75 declaring its
intention to finance distributed generation renewable energy sources and
energy efficiency improvements to homes and businesses within Palm Desert.
Discussion:
Resolution 08-75 is the first step in a two-step process necessary for the adoption of the
Palm Desert Energy Independence Program that was recently authorized by the
passage of Assembly Bill 811. This Resolution declares the intent of the City Council to
finance distributed energy generation and energy efficiency improvements through the
use of contractual assessments pursuant to Chapter 29 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the
California Streets and Highways Code. This Resolution also authorizes staff to complete
the details of the proposed financing program, as specified in Section 6 and Section 7 of
the Resolution. This Resolution also sets the date of August 28, 2008 for the public
hearing necessary for the final adoption of this proposed program.
All the specifics of this proposed financing program will be completed and published
prior to the public hearing date of Thursday, August 28.
Resolution No. 08-75 has been prepared by Tricia Ortiz, our legal council at Richards,
Watson & Gershon.
Submitted by:
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Pat. ick Conlon
Director, Office of Energy Management
Approval:
Carlos Ort: ,-a
City Manager
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 2008
XII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 08-75 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO FINANCE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION RENEWABLE
ENERGY SOURCES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
THROUGH THE USE OF CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 29 OF PART 3 OF DIVISION 7 OF THE CALIFORNIA
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
THERON.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action: Adopted Res. No. 08-75. 4-0 (Benson ABSENT)
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